Panic! Construction adhesive mess on cover side.

[Peligroso]

Hello,

Today, a company came to deliver the countertops to our kitchen. FINALLY, we would be finished with the kitchen. We have been without a kitchen since the summer, and we have looked forward to this day more than anyone can imagine. The installation went very well, and we were pleased with the countertops. However, when I got home from work tonight, I discovered, to my great dismay, that they seemed to have smeared some form of construction adhesive on our most exposed cover panel, on the tall cabinet. It doesn't seem to come off, and I am breaking down, I really can't handle this setback right now.

It is an extremely thin layer that almost feels like it has become part of the cover panel, you can just barely feel a difference when you run your nail over it. After trying to wipe it off, it has now turned blue (attaching two pictures, before and after - the side is high-gloss, so the sink reflects in the pictures).

The cabinet is wedged in as tightly as possible (the kitchen was built from that cabinet, and getting it out is practically impossible), and now the countertop is glued to it as well. Please tell me someone has a miracle cure that can fix this...?

 

[henke_benke]

let it dry. and try scraping off with an ice scraper (hard plastic scraper).
what product have you used?
these kinds of wipes remove most things.
http://www.relekta.no/Default.aspx?ID=2280&ProductID=PROD491

http://www.relekta.no/Default.aspx?ID=2280&GroupID=GROUP217&ProductID=PROD1188

just be careful the paint can be damaged

 

[Peligroso]

let dry. and try scraping off with an ice scraper (hard plastic scraper).
what kind of product have you used?
these kinds of wipes take care of most things.
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just be careful the paint can be damaged

I've only tried standard cleaning products (all-purpose cleaner and window cleaner). I'll have to acquire a plastic scraper tomorrow.

101 wipes seem strong but I'm hesitant to use something that might make it all worse, especially if it damages the paint...

Edit: I found a plastic wedge used for flooring and tried scraping with that, but without success...

 

[henke_benke]

Have only tried standard cleaning products (all-purpose cleaner and window cleaner). I'll get a plastic scraper tomorrow.

101 wipes seem strong, but I'm not quite daring enough to try something that could potentially make it worse if it ends up damaging the paint...

Edit: Found one of those plastic wedges used for flooring and tried scraping with it, but without success...

haven't damaged painted surface yet. but I must warn

 

[Daniel 109]

Tested with solvent? Test on an invisible area first, in case it affects the color.

 

[jac]

Adhesive cleaner might possibly work, but as mentioned, test it on a scrap piece or an invisible area first. Adhesive cleaner is a mixture of acetone, ethanol, and white spirit, so there is a risk it might affect the paint as well, especially if applied too aggressively.

Be cautious with abrasive cleaners like Vim or Jif, I would be very careful with scraping on such a shiny surface.

 

[Peligroso]

Tested with solvent? Try it on an invisible area first, in case it affects the color.

Didn't have any at home, and my Coop didn't have any either. Which solvent were you thinking of? T-röd?

I'll try to find and buy a few different products tomorrow, if I can find a store that actually sells glue remover/101 wipes etc. in central Stockholm. Clas Ohlson doesn't seem to have such things?

 

[Peter2400]

If it is a high-gloss surface, I would have polished the surface with a rotary machine and rubbing for car/boat. But why don't you let the company that caused the damage fix it?